Presents evaluation guidelines for educational software for educators with limited knowledge of computers. (MD)

Discusses the need for adequate student user manuals for computer software and presents guidelines to help teachers develop these manuals. The sections that a student manual should contain are outlined, including objectives, pretests and posttests for self-evaluation, and worksheets; and examples are given for further clarification. (LRW)

Describes a new product by Discis Books which offers complete editions of classic and original children's books on CD-ROM including features such as reading aloud by a variety of voices, background music, sound effects, help with vocabulary, customized appearance of text, and availability of foreign translations. A library media activity for…

This booklet is designed to supplement a short course on microcomputers for parents and their middle school children. The course activities are designed to increase the computer literacy of the participants and also to provide an opportunity for parents and children to spend time with each other. The course is intended to take place during a…

Recent developments in computer technology have resulted in the increasing presence of computers throughout society. As a consequence, schools must prepare students to make effective use of this technology. The purpose of this document is to provide administrators and teachers in the state of New York with guidelines for developing and…